Health and Safety Executive

Orchestra pilot of the noise guidance

A professional orchestra piloted guidance for the music and entertainment sector on the Control of Noise at Work Regulations. The traditional arrangement of the orchestra was changed for a concert with pop musicians in an attempt to reduce the noise exposure of the orchestra musicians. Measurements were made to determine the effectiveness of the novel arrangement.

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